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What's one thing you'll fear less?
What’s one thing you’ll be fearless about?
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Sarah Fay
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On Fasting and Being Fed in the 1990s
My boyfriend Chris went out to our backyard vegetable garden and returned with two armfuls of freshly picked yellow squash.
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What's one thing you'll try to be less exceptional at?
We’re obsessed with being ultra, super, exceptional—at least in the U.S. Ultramarathoners. Super communicators. What’s one thing you’ll try to be less…
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Thich Nhat Hanh Has a Cold
I met the late Thich Nhat Hanh in 2010 when I interviewed him at his monastery Plum Village in Southern France.
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Is FX's 'The English Teacher' at the Forefront of Mental Health?
Answer: Yes. A look at the Kayla episode of "The English Teacher" and how it may just change the conversation around the mental health crisis.
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What will you simplify this month?
“A little simplification would be the first step toward rational living.” —Eleanor Roosevelt
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The Shame of Not Reading
A look at how easy and painful it can be to let books go. Easy because at the time I lost my ability to read, bookstores had shuttered. Painful because…
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What's one thing you're watching right now?
What’s one show or movie you recommend? Just one. I’ve pretty much given up streaming and have never owned a TV, but I like to “watch” one thing a week…
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💬 What's something you'll do imperfectly this month?
Join the thread...
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Exclamation Points: A Redemption Story
Ah, yes, exclamation points (!).You want to use them, but you don’t want to use them. You feel pressured to have them in every email and text. A…
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What’s one thing you’ll celebrate having less of this month?
I’m feeling hopeful—perhaps as a result of recent events.
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How Do You Let Go of Things You Love?
For those who want a little less of more and more: How do you let go of things you love? And what’s something you’ll lovingly let go of this month?
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